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Title

Environment Planning Officer

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Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location England (South East) - UK
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 26/06/2013
Company Name Environment Agency
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Directory Entry : The Environment Agency work to create better places for people and wildlife, and support sustainable development. The Agency was established in 1996 to protect and improve the environment.
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Description
The team leads on a variety of delivery programmes.
 
The aim of which is to improve the environment by; implementing the River Basin Management Plan, protecting water supplies, investigating and implementing the Restoring Sustainable Abstraction programme and targeting the work of other agency teams in activities such as compliance and agricultural advice.
 
We provide the technical leads for water resources, including technical assessment of hydropower and abstraction licence applications, water quality and Water Framework Directive. We prepare evidence for information or to help direct the Area’s resources. 

Experience/skills required

We are preferably looking for someone who has experience of ArcGIS and has an aptitude for Excel and various databases.
 
You should also be prepared to train in a multifunctional team in order to provide resilience for Water Resources, Hydropower, Water Quality and Water Framework Directive functions. Training for which will be provided in house. 

Other key requirements for both positions include excellent communication skills, proficiency in relevant IT systems, and analytical and problem solving skills.

Additional useful information

Interviews will take place on 15 July 2013.

Integrated Planning Teams are principally office based at Red Kite House in Wallingford, Oxon.

For further details please contact Karen Parker Integrated Planning Team Leader on 01494 828489, emailkaren.parker1@environment-agency.gov.uk

You can also download the candidate pack for more information.

Closing date for applications: 26 June 2013 
 
Please note that this vacancy will close at 23:59, on the closing date stated above.
 
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
 
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

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